Synonyms of freed

freed 1 of 2

adjective

as in liberated

Related Words

• liberated
• released
• delivered
• quit
• unburdened
• shut (of)
• free
• disencumbered
• unhampered
• unimpeded

Dissimilar Words

• hindered
• handicapped
• encumbered
• hobbled

freed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of free

1

as in released

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberated
• released
• rescued
• saved
• loosened
• loosed
• emancipated
• sprang
• enfranchised
• manumitted
• discharged
• unbound
• enlarged
• unchained
• turned loose
• paroled
• unfettered
• ransomed
• disenthralled
• uncaged
• redeemed
• extricated
• bailed (out)
• delivered
• disentangled
• disengaged
• unshackled
• disencumbered
• disembarrassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bound
• confined
• restrained
• fettered
• shackled
• imprisoned
• handcuffed
• jailed
• enchained
• incarcerated
• committed
• locked (up)
• interned
• enslaved
• manacled
• conquered
• subjugated
• subdued
• trammeled
• immured

2

as in opened

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opened
• cleared
• facilitated
• eased
• unplugged
• smoothed
• unstopped
• unclogged
• loosened (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopped
• blocked
• closed
• hindered
• hampered
• impeded
• plugged (up)
• clogged (up)
• encumbered
• constricted
• dammed (up)
• obstructed
• interfered (with)
• blockaded
• barricaded
• trammeled

3

as in cleared

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way

would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opened
• cleared
• facilitated
• stripped
• eased
• unblocked
• smoothed
• loosened (up)
• unplugged
• unstopped
• unclogged
• unchoked
• uncluttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocked
• stopped
• closed
• obstructed
• plugged
• clogged
• dammed
• cluttered (up)

4

as in rid

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

a phone call would free your parents from worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rid
• relieved
• cleared
• liberated
• unburdened
• divested
• rescued
• disencumbered
• disburdened
• loosened
• released
• emancipated
• sprang
• loosed
• discharged
• enfranchised
• unbound
• manumitted
• unchained
• redeemed
• extricated
• unfettered
• delivered
• bailed (out)
• uncaged
• disentangled
• disengaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdened
• saddled
• encumbered
• subjected
• hampered
• restrained
• weighted (down)
• bogged (down)
• shackled
• fettered
• weighed down

5

as in saved

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

this plan should free us from debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberated
• saved
• released
• rescued
• redeemed
• extricated
• disentangled
• cleared
• disengaged
• untangled
• cut loose
• disembarrassed
• unburdened
• delivered
• untied
• disencumbered
• disburdened
• unraveled
• untwined
• unsnarled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocked
• hampered
• hindered
• impeded
• loaded
• obstructed
• weighed
• entangled
• embroiled
• burdened
• encumbered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freed

Adjective

In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026

Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago. — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026

The ministry identified the freed captives as Russian citizen Oleg Gret and Ukrainian citizen Yuri Yurov. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

The freed electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory. — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026

The freed people were forced out of Mercer County. — Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

Verb

Technology has repeatedly absorbed low-value work and freed people to focus on higher-value work. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

SpaceX reports its first-ever post-IPO quarterly earnings tonight, and on August 6 the company’s insiders and employees will be freed from the lockup period that prevents them from selling their stock. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Lorde was feeling herself, physically and metaphorically, and the voyeuristic vibes of her set freed both performer and audience alike on Day One of Lollapalooza 2026. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

Catfish Hunter was freed when arbitrator Peter Seitz concluded Oakland owner Charlie Finley failed to make a payment into a long-term annuity fund as specified in Hunter's contract. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The raiders’ prisoners are saved by Titus, a young man on a mysterious quest of his own, but once Bria is freed from captivity, Titus leaves her to fend for herself in the wilderness. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

An additional 10% could be freed up if the stock closes at least 30% above the IPO price for five of the ten trading days heading into the report. — Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 July 2026

After firefighters freed her, paramedics took her to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where she was pronounced dead. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Same, but Henry’s story freed me from that chaos and brought clarity. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026